RRS Buying Advice

[Spy]

Hi all,

I am looking at picking up a Range Rover Sport with a budget of no more than £24k

Having done a quick look on the internet, I think I would want at least an HSE spec.

My main concern is which engine to go for. I am quite keen to get the most economical RRS I can (if that is possible) so I have been looking at the 2.7 TDV6

Is this a decent engine from a reliability perspective and in terms of performance and economy for this size car ?

Parkers quote an average mpg of 30mpg for this engine, would that be accurate ?

I used to have a new Freelander 2 diesel but the economy on that was terrible. I am sure I was only getting around 19-20mpg on it. Not sure if it was faulty or because it was new !!!
As a result, I am a bit wary of claimed average mpg.

Any thing else I should be looking for or checking when buying ?

Also, would an independent dealer or private be a better purchase route ?

Thanks for your help.

[camel_landy]

If you drive it hard, the economy will suffer...

I'm impressed that you got the Freelander to <20mpg!!!!

M

[Spy]

camel_landy said:

I'm impressed that you got the Freelander to <20mpg!!!!

M

I wasn't

[GT03ROB]

Spy said:

Is this a decent engine from a reliability perspective and in terms of performance and economy for this size car ?

Parkers quote an average mpg of 30mpg for this engine, would that be accurate ?

Mine has been very reliable, as for 30mpg....forget it except for motorway cruising around the limit. Normal driving I'd say around mid 20's.

[Spy]

GT03ROB said:

Mine has been very reliable, as for 30mpg....forget it except for motorway cruising around the limit. Normal driving I'd say around mid 20's.

Thanks Rob. What is the reliability like on these ?

[kashn]

I recently sold a 55 plate RRS 2.7tdi hse with 77k miles to a trader for £16800.
Reliability wise didn't have any problems and servicing was now cheap as over 5 yrs old -199 for minor and 259 for major from LR franchised dealer!
Economy wise got average of about 23 mpg with mixed driving. This is about the same as I got from a new shape x5 and Audi Q7 both with 3 litre diesel engines. I understand the new RRS 3.6 engine is a lot smoother and just as economical.

[GT03ROB]

Spy said:

GT03ROB said:

Mine has been very reliable, as for 30mpg....forget it except for motorway cruising around the limit. Normal driving I'd say around mid 20's.

Thanks Rob. What is the reliability like on these ?

Had mine from new, so just short of 6 yrs old, 68k, no warranty work, only costs have been routine servicing, tyres, & 1 set brake pads. I guess that makes it very reliable.

[Spy]

Thanks guys. They sure do Sound pretty reliable, particularly when you consider the poor reputation the Mk1 Freelander had !

Anything I should look out for when viewing these ?
Also, do people have pre-purchase inspections done on these and if so, any recommendations ?

[tyeo86]

Spy said:

Hi all,

I am looking at picking up a Range Rover Sport with a budget of no more than £24k

Having done a quick look on the internet, I think I would want at least an HSE spec.

My main concern is which engine to go for. I am quite keen to get the most economical RRS I can (if that is possible) so I have been looking at the 2.7 TDV6

Is this a decent engine from a reliability perspective and in terms of performance and economy for this size car ?

Parkers quote an average mpg of 30mpg for this engine, would that be accurate ?

I used to have a new Freelander 2 diesel but the economy on that was terrible. I am sure I was only getting around 19-20mpg on it. Not sure if it was faulty or because it was new !!!
As a result, I am a bit wary of claimed average mpg.

Any thing else I should be looking for or checking when buying ?

Also, would an independent dealer or private be a better purchase route ?

Thanks for your help.

DO NOT BUY A 2.7L.

I drove one before buying the TDV8 and the difference is a country mile!

Dont waste your money

[Simon T]

Had my TDV8 since May, Awesome engine and a fantastic car to drive long distance. getting a consistent 25mpg. Had suspension noises sorted now drives like a new car. If I had to have only 1 car it would be this one

S

[tyeo86]

Simon T said:

Had my TDV8 since May, Awesome engine and a fantastic car to drive long distance. getting a consistent 25mpg. Had suspension noises sorted now drives like a new car. If I had to have only 1 car it would be this one

S

Hey Mr T,

Whats the spec on yours? I'm having a bluetooth issue wondering if you could help

T

[Tyre Smoke]

I get 17mpg out of my Supercharged! 25mpg from the diesel is terrible in comparison!

[Simon T]

Tyre Smoke said:

I get 17mpg out of my Supercharged! 25mpg from the diesel is terrible in comparison!

Either you need to drive faster or I need to drive slower
I spend a lot of time on Northern Europe and tend to have a pretty high average speed 57mpg for the last months driving

[Simon T]

tyeo86 said:

Hey Mr T,

Whats the spec on yours? I'm having a bluetooth issue wondering if you could help

T

HSE, bluetooth is fine, whats your prob?

[tyeo86]

Simon T said:

HSE, bluetooth is fine, whats your prob?

When i get into the car i have to always enter the code so the phone connects to the car. secondly my contacts dont load. just says memory is emtpy! i have a bluetooth torch

[camel_landy]

tyeo86 said:

When i get into the car i have to always enter the code so the phone connects to the car. secondly my contacts dont load. just says memory is emtpy! i have a bluetooth torch

I'm guessing that you have a pre 2010my car???

If so, that's how the BlueTooth module works!

The address book is not your phone address book as the car maintains a seperate one.

M

[tyeo86]

camel_landy said:

I'm guessing that you have a pre 2010my car???

If so, that's how the BlueTooth module works!

The address book is not your phone address book as the car maintains a seperate one.

M

Yes Mate.

Its a 2007 model. The saleman at the dealers told me the bluetooth module will copy my phonebook.

[camel_landy]

tyeo86 said:

camel_landy said:

I'm guessing that you have a pre 2010my car???

If so, that's how the BlueTooth module works!

The address book is not your phone address book as the car maintains a seperate one.

M

Yes Mate.

Its a 2007 model. The saleman at the dealers told me the bluetooth module will copy my phonebook.

IIRC - The BlueTooth module doesn't but if you had a compatible phone in the cradle adapter, it does.

I think he may have been getting confused with Freelander 2, as the BlueTooth module on that does copy the address book (AFAIK).

M

[tyeo86]

camel_landy said:

IIRC - The BlueTooth module doesn't but if you had a compatible phone in the cradle adapter, it does.

I think he may have been getting confused with Freelander 2, as the BlueTooth module on that does copy the address book (AFAIK).

M

Is there a possible software update/grade.

Will the manual have instructions about how you input a contact?

[camel_landy]

tyeo86 said:

Is there a possible software update/grade.

Will the manual have instructions about how you input a contact?

No, there is no upgrade available.

The manual has all the details for entering contacts.

M